Judith M. Cohen collection on the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement, 1984-1990, undated

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Summary

Creators:
Cohen, Judith M.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, publications, audio cassettes, and other material pertaining to Judith M. Cohen and her involvement with the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement. Includes correspondence from musician Pete Seeger regarding the song "Nicaragua, Nicaraguita," audio cassettes containing interviews and songs, and photographs/illustrations of individuals from the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).
Extent:
0.85 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 flat file folder)
Language:
The collection is in English and Spanish .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Judith M. Cohen collection on the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement (MS 364). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, publications, audio cassettes, and other material pertaining to Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement Includes correspondence from musician Pete Seeger regarding the song "Nicaragua, Nicaraguita," audio cassettes containing interviews and songs, and photographs/illustrations of individuals from the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).

Biographical / historical:

Judith M. Cohen was a member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) in the late 1980's and early 1990's in Nicaragua. She conducted several interviews with other citizens on the political and social instability of Nicaragua during that time period. Cohen was also a co-editor of a newsletter sent to Nicaraguan immigrant communities in New York.

The Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement began in the United States and other nations as a response to the Nicaraguan Revolution to overthrow the Contra government in the 1980's. The campaign was led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front, also known as the FSLN to bring down the dictatorship and restore economic and political growth within Nicaragua. There was some United States involvement on both sides of the Contra War, and several solidarity groups rose within the United States to support the Nicaraguan movement. The Contra War officially ended with the signing of the Tela Accord in 1989, which resulted in the de-mobilization of both the Contra and FSLN armies.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Judith M. Cohen, 2010.
Processing information:

Processed by Alysia Thind and Anja Espinoza, Student Processing Assistants, 2015.

Processing of the Judith M. Cohen collection on the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator.

Arrangement:

This collection contains four series as follows:

  • Series 1. Correspondence, 1984-1989, undated
  • Series 2. Photographs and illustrations, 1988, undated
  • Series 3. Publications and other material, 1987-1990, undated
  • Series 4. Cassette tapes, undated
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction and/or commerical use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Judith M. Cohen collection on the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement (MS 364). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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